Originally the story of Casino Royale was meant to be a sort of new, young tryout growing into James Bond rather than the fully formed character, but we struggled to find anybody who could fill those shoes. 'There was a massive search before he was cast and it had started out as a slightly different slant on things.
In exploring Craig's tenure in the role and the search that led to his casting in Casino Royale, McWilliams opened up about how he landed the role and why her and producer Barbara Broccoli felt him right for the part. While chatting with Entertainment Weeklyfor No Time to Die, McWilliams reflected on her time as a casting director for the James Bond franchise going all the way back to For Your Eyes Only. Related: How Jason Bourne Improved (& Saved) The James Bond Movies
